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Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 8

The Junee Fire Brigade received an alarm at 5.15 o'clock on Thursday morning. The fire was located in the cordial factory of Mr. W. Haberecht,…

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Fire in Paddington Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 1

A confectionery store at Enmoreroad, Faddington, was severely dam- : aged by fire and water this morning.'. The occupier, Alfred Thwaites, aged 46 j years, was burned about the hands an a artns, and was treated by the fire bri-gade first aid men…

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Fire at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 2

The Junee Fire Bridage received an alarm at 5.15 o'clock on Thursday morning. The fire was located in the cordial factory of Mr. W. Hamerecht…

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The Link Between Story of Australian Pastoral 'Life Fighting the Bosh Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

The sixth instalment of Mr. Lindsay Powell's story of pastoral life in Australia, which follows here, gives an interesting account of a bush fire in the, days before…

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Tear Gas Used Against U.S. STRIKERS Men Reply With Acid from Fire Extinguishers New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

An attack with tear gas, lasting two. hours, railed to dislodge stayin strikers at Waukeon (Ilinois). The strikers wiped their streaming eyes while they…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

At midnight on Sunday the Junee Ore brigade received a call to a four roomed weatherboard cottage in Fitzroy-street, owned by Mrs. Mary…

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Big Fire at Rockhampton

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

A message from Brisbane states a fire which swept through portion of the business area of Rockhampton to-day caused damage estimated at…

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Rockhampton Fire Damage Totals £75,000 BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

Following an explosion which was heard three miles away, a fire swept through four shops in the main shopping block of East-street,…

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Junee Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

The Junee fire brigade team to visit Tamworth this week-end is: W. Edwards (captain), and firemen Knight. Home, Spalding, Ringwood and Nell…

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Fire Commissioners Counting of Votes Proceeding Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

It was announced to-day that Mr. T. D. Mutch had been reappointed to the Board of Fire Commissioners as representative of the city and suburban…

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EXPLOSION Fierce Fire Follows SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

A fierce fire followed an explosion in a three-storey building in Bulletin Place, George street, late last night. The nightwatchman, who was…

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Fire Commissioners Three Members Re-elected Ald Griffin Country Member Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

The three retiring members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Alderman T. D. Mutch (city and suburban municipalities); Mr. J. F. Beswick…

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Is There a Junee Fire Bug? Continuity of Recent Incidents Point That Way Another Fire in Unoccupied Building on Tuesday Night—a Fear and a Theory

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

On Tuesday night another fire occurred in an occupied building at Junee. This has lead to the fear that there…

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Fire at Tara Cottage Destroyed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

A six-roomed weatherboard cottage, situated on Mr. Geo. Furner’s Thurs property was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening last…

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Explosion in Sydney Fire Damages Building Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

A herce are followed an explosion in a three-storey building in Bulletin Place, George-street, late last night. The nightwatchman, who was…

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Fire at Henty Third Within Six Weeks in Same Building Henty, Friday morning

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

The third fire within six weeks in premises known as Crennan's buildings, opposite the Henty railway station, occurred last night. Two men…

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Duntroon Fire Ship Racing to Port 244 Passengers on Board Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 2

With fire raging in No. 4 hold, the inter-State passenger liner Duntroon is racing to port. There are 244 passengers on board,…

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Fire Brigade Answers False Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade was called out at 6.30 o'clock last night on a malicious false alarm. Some irresponsible person set an electric alarm in…

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Fire on Duntroon Race to Port Adelaide Under Control Before Arrival Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The interstate liner, Duntroon, had to return at full speed to Adelaide with a fire in her No. 4 hold. The fire broke out last night when…

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